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Helen of Troy — OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation Definition | GradeGen

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GCSE Classics · key term

Helen of Troy

Definition

The legendary daughter of Zeus and Leda, celebrated for her beauty. She married Menelaus and is also known as Helen of Sparta.

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OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199

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